Front- and Back-End Tools

iSystems Inc.www.tqt.com
Created for custom-manufacturing companies using standard PCs, including those in signage and the graphics arts, TQT software allows users to build a database of sales leads and customers, create job quotes, production schedules, invoices, and accounting reports; generate and track job tickets; and customize automatic alerts. Other business-management functions include human resources, e-commerce, and inventory.

Pivotal Zwww.pivotalz.com
Prestige Scheduler is a production planning and tracking system designed to track jobs through to completion. The program can stand alone or connect with other production-order and shop-floor systems, and can be used in monitor mode or as a Web browser. Components include a Work List, Job Browser, Variable Labor Scheduling (support complex labor constraints such as multiple shifts, automatically adjusting a shop’s plan and resources based on available operators and skills). Prestige Scheduler’s terminology can be customized to match that of the shop.

Pixta Inc. www.pixta.com
The PixtaFlow cloud-based ERP system includes its Estimator tool, engineered for quick and accurate quotes for large-format digital print work. Other PixtaFlow features include: job management, QuickBooks integration, a digital storefront, Web-based large-file transfer, and more. Its PixtaStudio, formerly a standalone product, has also been rolled into PixtaFlow, and includes PixtaFlow Job Management and PixtaCatalog Digital Storefronts.